Meeting Schedule: 2009-2010
While our membership is open only to AMI diploma holders, certain events will be offered to anyone who is interested. These events will be noted below.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Lecture: Follow the Child
Presented by: Sandra Girlato, Director of Training
Location: Foundation for Montessori Education - click here for the address
6:30 pm: refreshments and socializing
7:00 pm:
lecture will begin
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
*NOTE: Limited Seating, RSVP; Open to non-members ($10 fee) / TAMIA members free
Lecture: Nutrition
Presented by: Vivian Cornelius, R.D. - Family Clinic, Sick Kids Hospital
Location: Foundation for Montessori Education - click here for the address
6:30 pm: refreshments and socializing
7:00 pm: lecture will begin
The Nutrition lecture is open to everyone. TAMIA members are free. A nominal fee of $10 will be charged for non-members.
*IMPORTANT - Please RSVP to: Ellesmere Montessori School, 37 Marchington Circle, Toronto, ON M1R 3M6
ellesmeremontessori@bellnet.ca
(416) 447-1059
MSC Workshops: November 14-15, 2009
Montessori Society of Canada November Workshops
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Please visit the Montessori Society of Canada website for details, or view a printable information & registration form here
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Language Practical
Presenter / Leader: Sandra Girlato, Director of Training
Location: Foundation for Montessori Education - click here for the address
6:30 pm: refreshments and socializing
7:00 pm: practical will begin
FME Annual Refresher Course - February 5, 6 & 7, 2010 (Fri/Sat/Sun)
Annual Refresher Course - hosted by the Foundation for Montessori Education
Presented by: Sandra Girlato, Director of Training
Location: Foundation for Montessori Education - click here for the address
Please contact the Foundation for details.
* Date TBA: February 10, 11 or 18, 2010
Elementary Panel - Language
Moderator: TBA
Panel members: TBA
Location: TBA
6:30 pm: refreshments and socializing
7:00 pm: panel will begin
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 *
* please note: this event was previously scheduled for Thursday, April 8 and will now take place on Tuesday, April 6
Readings: Creative Development in the Child: The Montessori Approach (Volume I) - Chapter 19 "Learning through Observation"
You may purchase the book directly at the Foundation for Montessori Education or at the NAMTA website
Guide / Moderator: Sandra Girlato, Director of Training
Location: Foundation for Montessori Education - click here for the address
6:30 pm: refreshments and socializing
7:00 pm: event will begin
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
0-3 Panel: "The Emerging Characteristics of the Children in the Infant Community"
Panel members (both are AMI trained, 0-12): Deirdre Finnegan & Ellis Ho
Location: Ellesmere Montessori School's Infant Community (37 Marchinton Circle, Scarborough)
6:30 pm: refreshments and socializing
7:00 pm: panel will begin
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Pot Luck Social with this year's FME graduates!
Location: Foundation for Montessori Education - click here for the address
Time: 6:00 p.m.
TAMIA members please bring any dish (& serving utensil) - sweet or savory, main, side or dessert - with enough to serve 8. Microwave available. Students bring appetites!
* Date TBA: June 2010
Annual General Meeting
Location: Foundation for Montessori Education - click here for the address
6:30 pm: refreshments and socializing
7:00 pm: AGM will begin
All AMI graduates are welcome
If you are interested in joining the Executive Committee, we will be filling vacant positions at this meeting
Please come if you are interested in joining or voting - feel free to contact us in advance if you have any questions